ACR&Artex ResQMate - Manual (Page 12)

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4. Turning off the beacon
If your beacon was manually activated and you wish to deactivate, return
the thumb switch to the “OFF” position.
If deactivation should fail, remove the four screws holding the unit together
and unplug the battery to disable the unit. Return the beacon to ACR
Electronics for service.
5. False alarms
To prevent false alarms, it is important to be aware of how your beacon can
be activated. A
ResQMate™ 406MHz Class 3 EPIRB can be activated by:
// When the switch is
moved to the “ON” position, in or out of the
bracket, the unit will start transmitting
Reporting
Should there be, for any reason, an inadvertent activation or false alarm, it
must be reported to the nearest search and rescue authorities. The
information that should be reported includes:
// The EPIRB 15-digit Unique Identifier Number (UIN)
// Time and date
// Duration and cause of activation
// Location of beacon at the time of activation
To report false alarms, contact any of the following:
Region/Authority Telephone Number
Australia/ RCC Australia 1800 641 792
New Zealand/ RCC New Zealand 0508 472 269